Cholesterol News

SA reaching its cholesterol goals?

In response to the growing health and economic burdens of heart disease, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals has launched a landmark national study of 3000 patients.

Low cholesterol a sign of cancer?

Low total cholesterol may be a sign of cancer rather than a cause, some researchers shows.

Statins can protect against flu

A new treatment for swine flu may already be on pharmacy shelves - cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.

A wider use for statins

Statins could be as beneficial for people with acceptable cholesterol readings but high levels of inflammation as they are for those with high cholesterol levels.

Biking Against Rheumatism

Cape Town paediatric rheumatologist cycles from Brussels to Copenhagen.

Whole flaxseed cuts cholesterol

Adding whole flaxseed to your diet, but not flaxseed oil, may help lower your cholesterol levels, hint the combined results of multiple studies.

Exercise benefits differ by sex

How much health benefit you get from physical exercise might depend on your gender, and your race, new research suggests.

Top cholesterol expert to visit SA

One of Europe's leading holistic practitioners on diabetes and cholesterol will visit SA in August to share the latest research into nutrition- and lifestyle-based approaches.

Cholesterol cutting doubles

The number of patients who have lowered their "bad" cholesterol to the advised level has nearly doubled in nine countries over the last decade, according to a study.

The silent menace of cholesterol

Danish researchers said they have found the strongest evidence yet that an often ignored form of cholesterol can cause heart attacks.